Less than 24 hours after Matilda was born, her mum, Melanie, knew something was wrong.
“Matilda came into the world healthy and strong. Everything seemed perfect,” Melaine shares, “But then I noticed she was making small, jerky movements.”
Melaine recorded a video and showed it to a midwife – who immediately called a doctor.
Nothing could have prepared Melaine and her husband Jason for what came next.
A neo-natal ambulance rushed Matilda to the children’s hospital where doctors ran test after test. Then came the heartbreaking news: their tiny baby girl had experienced a stroke.
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Most people never imagine stroke striking a child. Or a baby. Yet it happens.
And when it does, families need more than medical care. They need resources, support, and hope for the future.
This is why your support today matters so much.
This Christmas, you can help shape a brighter future. Will you please give a special gift to bring hope and support to survivors of childhood stroke and their families?
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Resources like Our Family’s Stroke Journey have been specially created to guide families through the overwhelming reality of childhood stroke. Your gift ensures these vital resources reach families when they need them most.